Nicholas Pinnock is starring in his first lead American role on ABC’s upcoming drama series titled For Life. He will portray Aaron Wallace, a character inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr., a prisoner who becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. His quest for freedom is driven by his desperate desire to get back to the family he loves and to reclaim the life that was stolen from him. The show will also, through the window of his ferocious struggle and his complicated relationship with a progressive female prison warden, examine the flaws and challenges in our penal and legal systems.
For Life is executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson via G-Unit Film & Television. The pilot is directed and executive produced by George Tillman Jr. (The Hate U Give).
The cast also includes Indira Varma (Safiya), Joy Bryant (Marie), Glenn Fleshler (Frank), Dorian Missick (Jamal), Tyla Harris (Jasmine), Mary Stuart Masterson (Anya) and Boris McGiver (DA Maskins).
The show will premiere on Tuesday, February 11. Watch the full trailer above.
